Northern Wairoa Rugby Sub Union

Sub-Union History

Based in Dargaville, the Northern Wairoa Rugby Sub Union represents Southern, Ruawai, Dargaville, Dargaville Old Boys and Kaihu Rugby Clubs. The sub-union was formed on May 6th, 1891. In 1892 the sub-union played its first representative game, against Auckland, and lost 27-6. In 1893, they played Auckland again and drew 13-13. 1894 saw another draw, 3-3. In 1895, the sub-union made a short tour of 4 matches in 8 days. They beat Franklin 5-0, lost to Auckland 20-15, lost to Thames 10-3 and drew with Thames 5-5.

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Northern Wairoa Rugby Sub Union 75th Anniversary April 2nd 1966

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Northern Wairoa Rugby Sub Union

1966

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12 pages

Match programme Invitation XV v North Auckland Vikings at Rugby Park, Dargaville on 2nd April 1966 Contains several pages on the early history of the sub-union. Special thanks to Murray Dunn who kindly gifted the programme to enable its inclusion on the site.

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Northern Wairoa Rugby Sub Union 75th Anniversary April 2nd 1966

Sub Union:

Northern Wairoa Rugby Sub Union

Year:

1966

Author:

Not stated

Pages:

12 pages

Notes:

Match programme Invitation XV v North Auckland Vikings at Rugby Park, Dargaville on 2nd April 1966 Contains several pages on the early history of the sub-union. Special thanks to Murray Dunn who kindly gifted the programme to enable its inclusion on the site.

Sub-Union History